A jury at the City’s Crown Court deliberated for over 13 hours before finding Wesley Gray and Beniha Laing guilty of riot, possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, reckless arson, possessing a firearm and possessing ammunition

A year ago, Birmingham was swept by a mass outbreak of looting and violence. Crime Correspondent Nick McCarthy today looks at the results for the thugs who took part in the riots – long prison sentences.

Ajay Bhatia, who owns the Machan Express shop and cafe on Newhall Street, was visited by Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after the Birmingham Mail released exclusive footage
of the raid last year